S 291 · in committee · major
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025
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What this bill does
- Creates an interest-bearing account for nonfederal contributions to a multi-state endangered species recovery program.
- Affects Arizona, California, and Nevada entities participating in Lower Colorado River conservation efforts.
- Allows nonfederal funds to earn interest, potentially increasing resources for species recovery work.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would allowing nonfederal contributions to earn interest change the funding available for endangered species recovery compared to current account structures?
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Which Arizona, California, and Nevada entities would contribute to this account, and what incentives might encourage their participation?
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What species recovery outcomes does the bill expect from increased interest earnings, and how would success be measured?
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Sponsor · D-CA
Alex Padilla
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Introduced 2026-02-04
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Legislative timeline
2026-02-04 · senate · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025-01-29 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S482)
2025-01-29 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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